Nawayath Mehfil team members from Bhatkal perform at the First World Konkani Music Mega Convention in Mangaluru on Thursday
Abdul Basit Ikkeri, an executive member of the team, said one of the songs urges people living away from home to reconnect with their roots. He said the members were proud to be part of the record attempt and present their community’s literary and musical traditions on the platform. Sunil, a community representative, said music and dance were integral to their lives, with traditional forms including Damaami naach, Fugudi, Shigmo, Jakai and Mand. Pinto said the community had little existing literature or music available for such a presentation. Its participation, he said, “is a big achievement for us”.
The Siddi community is represented by Amcho MullSiddi Samskruthik Kala Tanda Haliyala and Rising Rays, Mundugodu. Siddi Kala Tanda members from Haliyala, Uttara Kannada, render a song at the First World Konkani Music Mega Convention in Mangaluru on Thursday Nawayath Mehfil team members from Bhatkal perform at the First World Konkani Music Mega Convention in Mangaluru on Thursday Siddi Kala Tanda members from Haliyala, Uttara Kannada, render a song at the First World Konkani Music Mega Convention in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: Nawayath poetry, Kudubi Holi songs, Siddi rhythms and Kharvi folk verses are sharing a common platform at the First World Konkani Music Mega Convention, bringing together distinct cultural traditions under one language.